Chapter 520
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Chapter 520: The Happiest Person
“Hiss!” A Ninth Nether Demon Sneak hatchling hissed, its body pitch-black. The serpent’s head was fierce, resembling that of a dragon, while its pale golden eyes emitted a faint glow. Its pair of black wings slightly expanded, radiating a dark yet captivating aura. It seemed to sense the resentment and anger emanating from Mu Yao, responding with a gentle and affectionate demeanor.
“After three days, let’s see how that lad will hide!”
Caressing the fierce, dragon-like head of the Ninth Nether Demon Sneak hatchling, Mu Yao clenched her teeth tightly.
Inside the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords, her pursuit of Su Yi had been driven not only by the outcome of their previous battle but also by the coveted Dark Spirit Fruits.
On several occasions, Su Yi managed to elude her grasp, which left her furious.
“Boom!” As Mu Yao’s words resounded, the Ninth Nether Demon Sneak hatchling flapped its wings, exuding a powerful aura. Its hissing serpentine tongue seemed to express its desire to defend Mu Yao.
“Your cultivation is still insufficient at the moment, and that lad indeed possesses some skills. You are not yet his match. However, one day, when you evolve into a true Ninth Nether Demon Sneak, you will be able to devour that lad alive.” Mu Yao caressed the ferocious head of the Ninth Nether Demon Sneak hatchling, a faint, knowing smile dancing in her eyes.
“I have told you before, there are always higher peaks beyond the mountains and greater individuals beyond the people. Now, do you believe it?”
From the sound, a graceful lady in plain attire quietly emerged. Beneath her simple grey dress, her figure was slender and graceful, moving with an elegance that seemed almost otherworldly. Her lustrous black hair was elegantly styled into a flowing cloud bun, with a delicate jade hairpin glinting softly. Her demeanor was refined, yet it radiated an undeniable air of nobility.
“Master.”
Mu Yao gazed at the beautiful woman, and immediately expressed with a delicate tone, “This is just an accident. If we were to consider true strength, he would undoubtedly be defeated!”
“Inside the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords, everything is determined by strength; there are no coincidences or accidents.”
The beautiful woman in plain attire, her eyes glinting with a smile, held profound dark pupils that seemed to draw in everything around her. She looked at Mu Yao with a hint of fondness in her expression, speaking softly, “That little one’s ability to obtain the Dark Spirit Fruits and so many Sword-patterned Stones clearly shows that it’s no mere coincidence. He will be your true opponent.”
Mu Yao raised her eyebrows, clenched her teeth, let out a deep hum from her throat, and pouted as she said, “Hmph, in three days, I will make him hand over the Dark Spirit Fruits. Otherwise, I won’t be polite about it!”
The night was like a curtain of heaven, with a crescent moon hanging askew and stars twinkling.
Among the mountain peaks stood a tall and straight figure of a young man dressed in white. In the dim moonlight, his black eyes sparkled with a dazzling radiance.
The young man is none other than Yun Lingfeng, who ranks second in the Sword Tower. However, at this moment, there seems to be an unpleasant expression on Yun Lingfeng’s face.
“Not obtaining the Dark Spirit Fruits is indeed a regret, but there will be opportunities to make up for it in the future. However, there can be no room for error in the Grand Swordsmanship Competition this time. It holds great significance. Do you have confidence in the confrontation three days from now?”
An old man spoke, his eyes gleaming with wisdom. It was none other than Elder Bai Mingshan.
“After preparing for so long, I am eager to see how far Liu Yunchuan has come these years. His initial defeat was merely a tactic to make him lower his guard. Everything I’ve done has been for the showdown three days from now,” Yun Lingfeng spoke, his eyes gleaming with a hint of sharpness.
“In three days, there must be no mistakes. Pay attention to one person in particular, as they might be your most significant threat,” Elder Bai Mingshan said.
“Although that young lad Su Yi possesses some skills, he is merely relying on his ability to tame demon beasts. It is not enough for him to truly become my opponent.”
Yun Lingfeng said with a solemn tone, as thoughts of that young lad filled his mind, an inexplicable sense of anger and dissatisfaction arose within him.
Elder Su brought a young lad from somewhere into the Divine Sword School, but the lad actually made him suffer a loss within the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords.
However, that young lad only possesses some unconventional skills. In his mind, he has not yet regarded him as a true opponent.
“That young lad is not ordinary. His performance on the Heavenly Stairs is too dazzling. We must be on guard. However, the person you need to pay attention to this time is not him!”
Elder Bai Mingshan, though acknowledging Su Yi’s talents, understood his disciple better than anyone. He knew that, at least for now, Su Yi wasn’t quite ready to be a real threat to Yun Lingfeng. With a knowing look, he said, “What you should truly be concerned about is that girl, Mu Yao. Her background is far from ordinary.”
“Mu Yao…”
Yun Lingfeng’s eyes flickered slightly. How could he not know her? There has never been any ranking on the Sword Tower, and the extent of her strength has always been a mystery.
However, he doesn’t care about these things. When that name is mentioned, his heart stirs, and in his mind appears the graceful and enchanting figure of a woman in an orange dress.
Alas, she is none other than Elder Ouyang’s disciple. She is clearly right before his eyes, yet it seems she is unattainable for him.
“That girl has a mysterious background. Elder Ouyang personally brought her into the Divine Sword School, and within the entire sect, only the sect leader might know her true identity,” Elder Bai Mingshan said, his brows furrowing slightly. There were matters, even for someone of his rank, that remained shrouded in secrecy.
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The night is hazy.
Inside the Divine Sword School, it was unusually lively and bustling. The list of disciples, a total of sixty-eight, who qualified to step onto Spirit Sword Peak for the final showdown in three days, has been announced, causing a stir throughout the Divine Sword School.
All the inner disciples and direct disciples of this generation are still immersed in shock. No one expected Su Yi to ultimately rank first, followed by Situ Muyang in second place, and Mu Yao securing the third position.
The three titles, it seems, were never imagined by anyone before, to be able to occupy the top three positions among the sixty-eight spots.
Among the top twenty, surprisingly, there are also outer disciples like Xu Jiahui, Zhang Qing, and Liu Ji, which truly astonishes people.
“Su Yi, Situ Muyang seized so many people and collected numerous Sword-patterned Stones. Xu Jiahui, Zhang Qing, Liu Ji, and others, just like Su Yi, are disciples of the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak. The Sword-patterned Stones certainly originated from Su Yi.”
Some speculate that the strength of Su Yi and Situ Muyang is beyond doubt, but Xu Jiahui, Zhang Qing, and others, certainly obtained the Sword-patterned Stones without merit, thus occupying several of the sixty-eight available spots.
Some disciples commented, “Xu Jiahui, Zhang Qing, and others will not be worthy opponents in the pinnacle showdown three days from now!”
“I heard that Situ Muyang is the sect leader’s son, and he only recently returned to the Divine Sword School!”
“No wonder Situ Muyang is so young, yet his cultivation and strength are already formidable,”
“There is a disciple named Mu Yao, whom we have never heard of before.”
“I have seen that Mu Yao before. She tamed an Eight-winged Demon Python within the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords, and her strength is remarkably formidable. In this event, she ranks third among the sixty-eight spots, only beneath Su Yi and Situ Muyang.”
“I happened to hear that Mu Yao is quite mysterious within the sect.”
“…”
As the disciples within the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords emerged, the sixty-eight spots were also revealed. Situ Muyang, Mu Yao, and some other outstanding disciples immediately became the subject of discussion and attention by everyone.
Some people were joyful while others were worried, and many direct disciples silently cursed in their hearts, such as Pu Qingqing, Pu Hao, and others.
They originally possessed the strength and confidence to enter within the sixty-eight spots, and they even had the confidence to further elevate the positions on the Sword Tower in the final pinnacle battle.
